School Tours

Hands on Learning!
Fun!
Interactive!
Outdoors!

Once again, students from across the Okanagan have an opportunity to observe and experience first-hand, science in its purest form. Davison Orchards continues its commitment to educating young people about farming in the Okanagan. Our sixty-acre fruit and vegetable farm provides your students with a new appreciation for where their food comes from and how it is produced. Over seventy years of experience spanning four generations has qualified Davison Orchards as one of the most progressive farms in British Columbia.

All tours will include a tractor-pulled apple bin ride (Johnny Popper), unlimited use of our NEW CRAZY COW KID'S CORRAL an educational talk (see below) in our "Outdoor Classroom", a gift certificate for a free Appleanche, use of the play and picnic area, as well as farm animals to visit

Bees, Blossoms and Planting Time Tour (May-June)

Age appropriate tour offerings will be taken into account for K-2; 3-6; and grade 7.

Explore the world of bees, blossoms and pollination. Students will tour out into the orchard on the Johnny Popper Apple Bin Train to see first hand the diversity and interactions between plants and animals and their environment. Students will also get an opportunity to sample the Orchard's famous fresh-pressed apple juice as well as have a visit with the farm animals. NEW THIS YEAR! The CRAZY COW KIDS' CORRAL is now open exclusively for school tours and birthday parties during the week! . Make sure to leave lots of time to explore our new play area. A few minutes won't be enough!

COST: $5.00 for students. One teacher and parent free! Additional parents/helpers $2.00 for Johnny Popper ride

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Fall Tours

Apple Tour (September-October)

Johnny Popper Apple Train ride through the orchard
Fruit picking experience (apple bag with approx. 2 lbs apples)
Walk through fruit packing, storage and processing facilities
Educational talk focusing on apples (pruning, pollination, harvesting and handling)
Visit with farm animals
Coloring sheet to take home
Unlimited Access to the Crazy Cow Kids' Corral - Includes straw maze and straw jump, giant sand box, corn teepee, play jail, ride on trikes (ages 2 - 5), duck races and corn bins and more!

Pumpkin Tour (October)

Johnny Popper Train ride to the pumpkin patch to pick their own pumpkin
Short educational talk focusing on pumpkins
Coloring sheet to take home
Visit with farm animals
Unlimited access to the Crazy Cow Kids' Corral - Includes straw maze and straw jump, giant sand box, corn teepee, play jail, ride on trikes (ages 2 - 5), duck races and corn bins and more

COST: $7.00 PER CHILD (One teacher and one parent helper are no charge) AND $2.00 PER ADDITIONAL TEACHER/PARENT/HELPER FOR JOHNNY POPPER APPLE TRAIN RIDE OR $7.00 FOR RIDE AND PUMPKIN/APPLES.

Please call 250-549-3266 or contact us online for bookings or further details.

Frequently Asked About Details:

Length of tour:	60 minutes (the picnic and play area is available for lunches and snacks)
Tour Days:	Monday to Friday
Tour Times:	9:15am, 10am, 10:45am, 11:30am, & 1:15pm
Tour Cost:	$7 per student and siblings (includes GST). One teacher and one parent helper visit for FREE while other teachers/parents/helpers are charged $2.
Payment:	One cheque made payable to Davison Orchards is greatly appreciated. If paying with cash, pleas sort coins.
Rain:	Davison Orchards will proceed with the tour but reserves the right to substitute a walking tour for Apple Train ride for safety reasons. Please have the kids dress weather appropriate.
Minimum Group:	10 children or flat fee of $70. Davison Orchards reserves the right to combine group in group size or time constraints warrant it. Please schedule tour twenty-four hours in advance.
Arrival Time:	Please arrive ten minutes before scheduled tour time.
Parking:	Buses are welcome to park in lower lot and cars are asked to park in upper parking lot - watch for signs!